Total pages in book: 50
Estimated words: 47521 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 238(@200wpm)___ 190(@250wpm)___ 158(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 47521 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 238(@200wpm)___ 190(@250wpm)___ 158(@300wpm)
She arches against me. “I am yours.”
I put a thumb at her swollen clit and rub it back and forth as I move in and out of her. She’s clenching on to me, and when she moans, I lean over to kiss her, quieting the sounds. The kiss is intense and adds to my arousal.
“Come for me, Cassie. I need you to come, baby.”
Her fingers dig into my chest as I pummel into her. When the orgasm shoots through her body, she clamps down on me, and we come together. It takes everything inside me to bite my tongue and not tell her that I’m falling in love with her. But then again, how can she not know already? The way we are together… she has to know.
CHAPTER 19
CASSIE
“I can’t believe I let you talk me into this.”
My sister is sitting on the couch, surveying the room as if a bomb is about to go off. Which I guess is plausible if Mom is anywhere around. But still, my sister is exaggerating a little bit. “It’s a family dinner with Mom and her husband. It’s not like I asked you to donate a kidney or anything.”
She barks out a laugh. “Really? I think donating a kidney would be easier and I guarantee more fun.”
“There you guys are,” my stepdad says as he walks into the living room. “You hiding out?”
I point to the kitchen. “Mom said she didn’t want us in the kitchen, so you’re stuck with us.”
He laughs. “Well, it’s my lucky day. You know I always wanted a girl. I mean nothing against Baker. He’s a great son, but I always thought I’d be a good girl dad too. Now I have two daughters.”
I stand up and hug him. “You are the best girl dad.” And I’m not lying. I would have given anything to have had a father like him when I was growing up.
My sister follows suit and hugs Ryan too. She doesn’t talk about the past much, but it’s obvious she appreciates our newest stepdad. He has sort of become our calm in the chaos.
The doorbell rings, and I try not to act too excited, but both my dad and sister look at me strangely when I announce, “I’ll get it.”
I practically skip to the door, a big smile pasted to my face. But when I open it, I’m taken aback, and it feels as if I’ve been hit in the gut. “Richard, what are you doing here?”
He smiles as if I didn’t catch him having sex with some girl at his apartment. “Didn’t your mom tell you she invited me to dinner?”
I practically choke on the words. “You’re not eating dinner here.”
“Cassie Waters!” my mom admonishes me. “I raised you with better manners. Let the man in.”
He walks in, and I move as far back as possible because I don’t want him to touch me. I follow behind him into the living room, and my sister says. “What the fuck are you doing here?”
For the first time in ever, Richard doesn’t sound as cocky as he usually does. “Brandi invited me.”
My stepdad stands up. “What’s going on? Who is this?”
Brook comes to stand between Richard and me. “That’s Richard, Cassie’s ex-boyfriend. And he’s a dick.”
Mom raises her hands up. “Now, girls, this is my house and you can’t be rude to my guests. Ryan, pour Richard a drink. I need fifteen more minutes and we can eat. Girls, behave.”
All I can do is stand here dumbfounded. How can my mom think this is okay? This isn’t her trying to set me up. This is her trying to get back at me for something.
The front door opens, and Baker walks in.
Ryan looks relieved to see him. “Good. Hey, son, glad you’re here.”
He’s smiling when he looks at me, but when he sees my face, his smile drops. “What’s wrong?”
He looks around the room. “What the—”
I grab his arm and start to tug him from the room. “Baker, I have a shelf in my room that I need help putting together. Can you help me?”
I don’t even look at the other three in the room. I just keep pulling until Baker follows me up the steps. As soon as we’re in my bedroom, I shut the door and lean my head against his chest.
His arms go around me instantly. “What the hell is going on, Cass? Why is your ex-boyfriend here?”
I’m quick to assure him, “I didn’t invite him. My mom did.”
“Fuck.” He grunts. “Fine. I’ll get rid of him.”
I shake my head. I’m so overwhelmed right now, and I just don’t get how a mom could do something like this to her daughter. “I tried. My mom did the whole my house, my rules.”
He wraps his hands around my upper arm and leans back so he can look me in the face. “Fine. We’ll leave then.”